El biólogo molecular
Example: El biólogo molecular estudia las células para descubrir enfermedades.
Definition
"El biólogo molecular" refers to a scientist who specializes in studying the molecular basis of biological activity, particularly within cells, to understand processes like genetics, diseases, and cellular functions.
Etymology
The term "el biólogo molecular" comes from Spanish, combining "biólogo" (biologist) derived from the Greek 'bios' meaning life and 'logos' meaning study, and "molecular" from Latin 'molecula', meaning a small mass. Did you know? Molecular biology as a discipline emerged in the mid-20th century, highlighting the microscopic study of life.
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"El biólogo molecular" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Medical Professions - (B1) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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